Application of real-time endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration for lung cancer staging

作者：Garcia Olive Ignasi^*; Sanz Santos Jose; Andreo Felipe; Monso Eduard

来源：Thoracic Cancer, 2010, 1(1): 23-27.

DOI：10.1111/j.1759-7714.2010.00005.x

• EBUS
• linear endobronchial ultrasonography needle aspiration
• lung cancer staging
• real-time endobronchial ultrasonography needle aspiration

Linear endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) is a recently introduced technique which allows needle aspiration under real-time ultrasound visualization of the node. Although it has been demonstrated as a useful tool in mediastinal staging of lung cancer, it is not used in most institutes worldwide. Our aim with this report is to share our experience using EBUS-TBNA and to make a short review of the literature. We performed a short review on the existing literature on this technique, paying special attention to our experience in this field. EBUS-TBNA has shown to be useful and safe in detecting metastatic mediastinal and/or hilar lymph nodes in patients with lung cancer. It is also useful as a diagnostic tool in other pathological conditions.

• 出版日期2010-5